BLT Cream of Tomato Soup 


Cream of Tomato Soup

• 1 shallot, chopped 

• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 3 tablespoons (45 ml) butter
• 3 tablespoons (45 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 can 28 oz (796 ml) plum tomatoes
• 1 cup (250 ml) chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey
• Salt and pepper

Toppings

• 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) homemade croutons
• 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) thinly sliced iceberg or romaine lettuce
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• 4 slices cooked bacon, cut into pieces